Effect of the level and frequency of PEG supply on intake, digestion, biochemical and clinical parameters by goats given kermes oak (Quercus coccifera L.)-based diets

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 56, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 127-137

  Ben Salem, H ^a   Ben Salem, Imène ^a,b   Ben Said M S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CARTHAGE   (Tunisia)

^b Ecole Nationale de Medecine Veterinaire   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Goat; Health; Nutritive value; PEG; Quercus coccifera; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; KERMES; QUERCUS; QUERCUS COCCIFERA;

EID: 9644284628     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.03.005     Document Type: Article

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